US
March 1962- Label and catalog number
- Philles Records 102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-TCY-3 ∆42170Runout, Side A
45-TCY-4 ∆42170-XRunout, Side B
TCY-3Side A label
TCY-4Side B label
The CrystalsUptown / What A Nice Way To Turn Seventeen
Vinyl pressings
Uptown / What A Nice Way To Turn Seventeen
by The Crystals · 1962
13 pressings5 countriesPop RockVocalRockFunk / Soul
Uptown was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Uptown
11 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 4 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Philles Records 102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-TCY-3 LWRunout side A
45-TCY-4 LWRunout side B
P-TCY-3Label side A
P-TCY-4Label side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Philles Records 102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TCY-3Runout side A, etched
TCY-4Runout side B, etched
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Philles Records 102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Philles Records 102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Red Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
TCY-3Side A
TCY-4Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Philles Records 102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-TCY-3 △42170A runout etched
45-TCY-4 △42710-XB runout etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Belgium | Box 309First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Quality 1403XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Sweden | Metronome J 45-619First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Philles Records 102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Philles Records 1027", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Philles Records 102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Philles Records 102First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Philles Records 102First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Philles Records 102First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | US | Philles Records 102First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Philles Records 102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Sweden | Metronome J 45-619First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Japan | London Records HIT-3297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AUptown2:18
- BWhat A Nice Way To Turn Seventeen2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Uptown are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Uptown are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 1964.
When was Uptown first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Sweden, Belgium, Canada. One of them is Philles Records 102, released March 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Uptown is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 102, J 45-619, 309, 1403X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-TCY-3 ∆42170 and 45-TCY-4 ∆42170-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Uptown on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
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